Position Type: Full Time

Location: Main office in Birendranagar, Surkhet with frequent travels in the Project Palikas of Karnali Province.

Immediate Supervisor: Chief Administration and Finance Officer (CAFO)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Municipalities and Water Users’ and Sanitation Committees (WUSCs) in financial matters: backstopping and on-the-job training
• Spot checking of financial transactions and book-keeping in the Project Municipalities and WUSCs
• Facilitate the organization of field level workshops, field visits, training and other support activities to the project team
• Reduce the risk of fraud and mismanagement of funds, unsettled amounts of released advances and support timely reporting
• Facilitate Municipalities in using and solving problems in SUTRA
• Maintain close cooperation and sound working relationship between Municipality, Project Support Unit and Project Coordination Office
• Ensure adequate cash flow, operations and safety of financial resources and project assets
• Identify and communicate the areas for improvement of financial operation and management
• Support CAFO in day-to-day project financial and administrative work as deemed necessary

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Experience in the related field for at least two years
• Must be organized, detailed oriented and disciplined, with well-developed administrative skills
• Competency in MS Office-Excel and Access in particular
• Knowledge of operating SUTRA accounting software is a must
• Willingness to travel to remote areas is a must 

Shortlisting will be done on the basis of your answers while applying, please answer the questions carefully. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.